The annual Ottumwa Oktoberfest event brings the annual Ottumwa Oktoberfest kiddie and main parades. The kiddie parade will take place on Friday, October 4, 2024, on Church Street beginning at 6:00 p.m. Motorists should look for closures from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. between the St. Patrick’s Church area and the Happy Joe’s area.
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the main parade begins at 10:00 a.m. where Main Street and Second Street meet and moves east to Green Street, north to East Second Street, then west to the Wapello County/City of Ottumwa Law Enforcement Center. Motorists should look for closures between 8:00 a.m. and noon in this area. Please use extra caution if traveling in these areas during these times.
